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U.S. Military guns? I want to start collection 2

non mortuusnon mortuus Member Posts: 649 ✭✭✭✭
edited June 2008 in General Discussion
Is there anywhere to get a comprehensive list of all the pistols that have been used by U.S. military from 1800's-present? I would like to start a collection. Any help is appreciated.

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  • 4627046270 Member Posts: 12,627
    edited November -1
    start working your way backwards
  • iceracerxiceracerx Member Posts: 8,860 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A far from complete list

    1800s North Martial Pistol (only issued to Dragoons)
    1816 North
    1819 North
    1836 R. Johnson Model 1836 (flint lock)
    1842 Johnson Model 1842 (Percussion)

    1851 Colt Navy and conversion .36 Cal
    1860 Colt Army .44 Cal
    Remington-Beals Army & Navy models
    1858 Remington New Army in .36 and .44 cal
    1861 Remington Army
    1861 Remington Navy
    1867 Remington Navy (Rolling Block)
    1858 Starr Army (double action)
    1863 Starr Single Action
    LeMat Revolver in .35,.36,.40,.42, and .44 Cal
    Kerr Revolver in .36 and .44 cal
    Whitney
    Allen
    Savage 1861 Navy .36 Cal
    Smith & Wesson
    Leech & Rigdon
    Griswold & Gunnison

    Colt M1873 SAA
    Colt 1889, 1892, 1894, 1895 .38 cal
    S&W #2 Army

    Colt 1911
    Colt 1911A1
    Colt 1917
    S&W M1917
    S&W M10 Victory
    S&W M&P
    S&W Airweight
    1955-1968 Government National Match 1911A1 (rework - 1 each)
    1958-1970 Air Force National Match 1911A1

    1911A1 Colt AMU .38AMU
    S&W Model 52 .38AMU

    Colt Woodsman Target 22
    High-Standard 22 cal Target (Bobski will know the model(s))
    Ruger Gov't Model 22

    Beretta M9
    Glock 23
  • redneckandyredneckandy Member Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ar-15
    1911
    m-14
    m-1 Garand
    m-1 carbine
    1903 Springfield
    1898 Krag
    That should keep you busy for a while.[:)]
  • iceracerxiceracerx Member Posts: 8,860 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    He said

    PISTOLS
  • redneckandyredneckandy Member Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by iceracerx
    He said

    PISTOLS

    SORRY
    I'm having a few beers and not paying too close of attention[:D]
  • dheffleydheffley Member Posts: 25,000
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by iceracerx
    Neither was Danny......


    With no evidence, you can't prove a thing![:D]
  • Hunter MagHunter Mag Member Posts: 6,610 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by redneckandy
    Ar-15
    1911
    m-14
    m-1 Garand
    m-1 carbine
    1903 Springfield
    1898 Krag
    That should keep you busy for a while.[:)]

    M1 Garand [:p]
    I have a Springfield 781xxx,august of 1942.[8D]
  • dheffleydheffley Member Posts: 25,000
    edited November -1
    Didn't Iver Johnson even build a small .32 caliber revolver for the military? I think I remember seeing one that said US Property.
  • iceracerxiceracerx Member Posts: 8,860 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by dheffley
    Didn't Iver Johnson even build a small .32 caliber revolver for the military? I think I remember seeing one that said US Property.


    THESE REVOLVERS WERE NOT U.S. MILITARY ISSUE. Arms made under the U.S. Revolver Co. name were cheaper versions of the Iver Johnson line. U.S. Revolver Co. paralleled the solid frame Iver Johnson Model 1900 and the Hinged Frame Safety Automatic models, but did not have the safety hammer feature, they also had some consequent minor changes in the lockwork and a lesser quality of finish. U.S. Revolvers were offered in .22, .32 and .38 calibres, and were sold at the same time as the main Iver Johnson line until the 1940s. The pistols were marked 'U.S. Revolver Co.' on the barrel, and had 'US' molded into the grips. U.S. Revolver Co.
  • allen griggsallen griggs Member Posts: 35,695 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Model 1805 Harpers Ferry Pistol


    RH0225.jpg

    Made from 1806 to 1808. The Model 1805 was the first military handgun made at a national armory. It is significant that this pistol is used today on the insiginia of the U.S. Army military police. Pistol is a .58 caliber flintlock. Has a European walnut halfstock. Barrel is polished steel, German silver color.Lockplate is engraved "Harpers Ferry 1807" on tail w/eagle over "US" ahead of hammer. Front sight consists of a brass blade. Manufactured by Pedersoli/Italy. THIS PRODUCT CANNOT BE SHIPPED TO NEW JERSEY OR CANADA.

    Dixiegun.com
  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    As I said in your first post, pick up a copy of Flayderman's Guide (about 30 bucks) and the first US martial pistol, a Model 1790 North & Cheney, (bottom pic - about 60 thousand bucks) and start building from there.

    promo99.jpg
  • Spc FergusonSpc Ferguson Member Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Spc Ferguson
    holy hell
    The North & Cheney in fine condition pictured above sold in April,2008 by Rock Island Auctions for $63,250. There are only about 17 remaining pistols known to exist. They were modeled after the 1777 French pistol which they gave us to fight the American Revolution. Fakes of the North & Cheney have been made from the French pistol as they are very close in appearance. We tried to pay them back by shipping crates of North & Cheney pistols to France but the ship sunk on the way. [:(]
  • mrseatlemrseatle Member Posts: 15,467 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Don't forget a mispec Mossberg 500 and "The" Generals' driver usually gets a P-90.
  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    That could EASILY turn-out to be a 1/2 million dollar collection. If you buy ALL AUTHENTIC, 75% or better pistols, it could easily top $500,000[:0]
    It'd be an AWESOME collection!! [;)]
  • non mortuusnon mortuus Member Posts: 649 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Spider7115
    As I said in your first post, pick up a copy of Flayderman's Guide (about 30 bucks) and the first US martial pistol, a Model 1790 North & Cheney, (bottom pic - about 60 thousand bucks) and start building from there.

    not really 'my' post, but thanks for the reminder. [:)]
  • MVPMVP Member Posts: 23,453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just buy the picture book of all the US military handguns.
    You will save tens of thousands of dollars and still get to see them.
    Or you could make a trip to Cody Wyoming and see more firearms and firearm history than you will have time to see.
  • allen griggsallen griggs Member Posts: 35,695 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You could have a pretty good sport just buying replicas.
    That Harper's Ferry pistol is about $460.
    The muzzleloading replicas alone would make a beautiful collection, and not that expensive. Plus you can shoot them.
  • iceracerxiceracerx Member Posts: 8,860 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I forgot to add all the 1911 and 1911A1 variants. A Singer 1911A1 will set you back 30 to 50k all by it's self.
  • dheffleydheffley Member Posts: 25,000
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by iceracerx
    I forgot to add all the 1911 and 1911A1 variants. A Singer 1911A1 will set you back 30 to 50k all by it's self.


    I've got a Union Switch & Signal.
  • iceracerxiceracerx Member Posts: 8,860 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Nice. Another pricey one Danny[:)]
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